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Anchor Hope. Be the Light.
At SEA WAVES, we believe no military service member, veteran, or family member should face an eating disorder in silence.
Eating disorders are among the deadliest mental health conditions, yet they are often overlooked in military and veteran spaces and frequently excluded from suicide prevention efforts. SEA WAVES exists to change that.
Your donation helps break stigma, close critical gaps in care, and ensure lifesaving education and connection reach the military community year-round.
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Monthly supporters are called Wave Makers. Wave Makers provide steady support that helps keep our doors open and our programs moving forward all year long.
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Where Your Donation Goes
Every contribution fuels work that saves lives and strengthens systems.
Education and Advocacy
SEA WAVES leads MEDAL Training (Military Eating Disorder Awareness and Literacy) for military leadership, clinicians and providers, veteran-facing organizations, and friends, family, and allies. These trainings equip people to recognize eating disorders early and respond effectively before crisis strikes.
Resources and Support
We provide peer connection, referrals, and digital tools that help service members, veterans, and families navigate eating disorders alongside trauma, transition, and mental health challenges.
Community Outreach
Through speaking engagements, conferences, and resource fairs, SEA WAVES meets the military community where they are. We raise awareness, reduce stigma, and bring visibility to an issue that has too often been ignored.
The Lighthouse Project
The Lighthouse Project is SEA WAVES’ community-based initiative focused on connection, camaraderie, and hope. Through support groups, wellness retreats, and resource-sharing events, it reduces isolation and creates spaces where healing can begin.
Your Dollars at Work
Every gift helps SEA WAVES deliver education, connection, and prevention where it is urgently needed.
- $10 helps distribute educational materials and digital resources that raise awareness and reduce stigma in military-connected spaces.
- $25 supports peer connection, resource-sharing, and outreach that helps service members, veterans, and families feel seen and supported.
- $50 helps fund virtual education sessions, trainings, or support spaces focused on early identification and prevention.
- $100 helps sustain MEDAL Training, equipping military leaders, clinicians, and veteran-facing organizations to respond effectively.
- $250 supports community outreach, speaking engagements, and participation in military and veteran events.
- $500 and above helps expand programs like the Lighthouse Project, strengthening community connection, mentorship, and suicide prevention efforts.
No matter the amount, your support helps ensure this work is consistent, credible, and accessible.
Why It Matters
There are more than 72,000 veteran service organizations in the United States.
SEA WAVES is the only nonprofit in the nation focused exclusively on eating disorders within the military community.
Military culture can unintentionally amplify risk factors, while access to specialized care remains limited. Silence and stigma continue to delay identification and intervention. These gaps cost lives.
With your support, SEA WAVES is changing what gets missed.
Become a Wave Maker. Be the Light.
One-time gifts help meet immediate needs.
Monthly Wave Makers sustain the mission.
Wave Makers provide reliable support that allows SEA WAVES to plan ahead, respond faster, and keep our doors open all year long.
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